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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6478

SB 6478: Economic assistance programs

Revising economic assistance programs.

Summary

  • Requires an extension to the 60-month lifetime limit for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits when the family includes a child or youth who is homeless.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to report annual data identifying the race of individuals whose benefits were reduced or terminated due to sanctions or time limits.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 2, 2020
  6. LawApr 2, 2020
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 2020
Session law
Chapter 320, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6478, SSB 6478, 2SSB 6478

AN ACT Relating to revising economic assistance programs by updating standards of need, revising outcome measures and data collected, and reducing barriers to participation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Derek Stanford D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6478
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6478
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6478
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: 2SSB 6478
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican21701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (2SSB 6478)
  2. Chapter 320, 2020 Laws. (2SSB 6478)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6478)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6478)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 6478)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6478)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6478)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6478)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 6478)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 6478)
  11. Rules suspended. (2SSB 6478)
  12. House receded from amendments. (2SSB 6478)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6478)
  14. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6478)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (2SSB 6478)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6478)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6478)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 6478)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 6478)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6478)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6478)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6478)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 6478)
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6478)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6478)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6478)
  27. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6478)
  28. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 6478)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6478)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6478)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6478)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6478)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6478)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6478)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6478)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6478)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6478)
  40. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6478)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6478)
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6478)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6478)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6478)
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. Minority; do not pass.
  47. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  49. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6478)
  50. Referred to Ways & Means.
  51. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6478)
  52. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6478)
  53. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6478)
  54. Minority; without recommendation.
  55. And refer to Ways & Means.
  56. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  57. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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